CCT370 Assignment 2: Visualizing an Idea Using Photoshop CS4 1. Proposal a) The exact nature of the question or hypothesis that the team intends to examine Subway commuters are often concerned with the safety of subway usage. Concerns do not arise from thin air, as statistics have shown that from 1998 to 2007, 150 people died in Toronto subway suicides (Sun Media 2009). Therefore, it is an ideal approach to examine ways of ensuring the safety of subway users through the redesigning of the existing subway platforms. The placement of platform screen doors (PSD) – a well-built barrier in between the tracks and the platform – prevent accidental or intentional incidents from occurring in subway platforms. Since the subway is one of the main modes of city transportation in populated cities such as Toronto, the safety of its commuters becomes an increasing priority. However, this form of protection is rarely implemented in underground platforms, which is a concern for most. This is because most PSDs are built in indoor platforms as opposed to underground platforms. This redesign is intended for underground platforms that lack PSDs. Our redesigned product named ‘SubGate’ addresses the issue of safety and maintainability. SubGate alleviates the concern of safety and maintainability because it is entirely made of Plexiglas; not only sufficiently strong, lasts longer, less expensive, but also requires less maintenance. Additionally, as opposed to the use of glass, which can be damaged by vandals, Plexiglas is able to withstand much more force and lasts just as long. The SubGate will have a retracting feature and is stored underground when a train arrives in the station and is pulled up when the train departs the station. This design moves away from the use of screen doors and functions as one long barrier protecting commuters from the hazardous train tracks. While the way it functions is certainly different, its use still remains the same. Thus, it is more of a revision of a product than anything else. b) A list of the theoretical concepts that the team expects to be most significant for their analysis 1. Calibration - Range scaling = equate luminance range of source and destination images - Ensure our illustration will suit to real life size for better perception 2. Shading to enhance realism Finally: Active participation, immediacy response of engagement (Valdez 2010) c) A breakdown of roles and assignments for each team member Norma Chan – Illustrations, maintaining wikispace, research, proposal, group presentation Lisa Luu – PowerPoint presentation, maintaining wikispace, proposal, group presentation Andrew Perucho – Animation, maintaining wikispace, research, group presentation d) A short description of the expected final deliverables 1. A 3D illustration of the platform screen doors in an underground subway platform setting 2. A 3D animation of the platform screen doors in use when the train arrives/leaves 3. A PowerPoint presentation consisting of research objectives and visual data Works Cited
Assignment 2: Visualizing an Idea Using Photoshop CS4
1. Proposal
a) The exact nature of the question or hypothesis that the team intends to examine
Subway commuters are often concerned with the safety of subway usage. Concerns do not arise from thin air, as statistics have shown that from 1998 to 2007, 150 people died in Toronto subway suicides (Sun Media 2009). Therefore, it is an ideal approach to examine ways of ensuring the safety of subway users through the redesigning of the existing subway platforms.
The placement of platform screen doors (PSD) – a well-built barrier in between the tracks and the platform – prevent accidental or intentional incidents from occurring in subway platforms. Since the subway is one of the main modes of city transportation in populated cities such as Toronto, the safety of its commuters becomes an increasing priority.
However, this form of protection is rarely implemented in underground platforms, which is a concern for most. This is because most PSDs are built in indoor platforms as opposed to underground platforms. This redesign is intended for underground platforms that lack PSDs.
Our redesigned product named ‘SubGate’ addresses the issue of safety and maintainability. SubGate alleviates the concern of safety and maintainability because it is entirely made of Plexiglas; not only sufficiently strong, lasts longer, less expensive, but also requires less maintenance. Additionally, as opposed to the use of glass, which can be damaged by vandals, Plexiglas is able to withstand much more force and lasts just as long. The SubGate will have a retracting feature and is stored underground when a train arrives in the station and is pulled up when the train departs the station.
This design moves away from the use of screen doors and functions as one long barrier protecting commuters from the hazardous train tracks. While the way it functions is certainly different, its use still remains the same. Thus, it is more of a revision of a product than anything else.
b) A list of the theoretical concepts that the team expects to be most significant for their analysis
1. Calibration
- Range scaling = equate luminance range of source and destination images
- Ensure our illustration will suit to real life size for better perception
2. Shading to enhance realism
Finally: Active participation, immediacy response of engagement
(Valdez 2010)
c) A breakdown of roles and assignments for each team member
Norma Chan – Illustrations, maintaining wikispace, research, proposal, group presentation
Lisa Luu – PowerPoint presentation, maintaining wikispace, proposal, group presentation
Andrew Perucho – Animation, maintaining wikispace, research, group presentation
d) A short description of the expected final deliverables
1. A 3D illustration of the platform screen doors in an underground subway platform setting
2. A 3D animation of the platform screen doors in use when the train arrives/leaves
3. A PowerPoint presentation consisting of research objectives and visual data
Works Cited
Sun Media (2009). Toronto subway suicide death toll. http://www.edmontonsun.com/entertainment/celebrities/2009/11/26/11939821.html
Valdez, Norman (2010). Resolutions and Displays [PDF document]. Retrieved from http://cct370-w10.wikispaces.com/Class+Slides.
Valdez, Norman (2010). Lightness, Brightness, Contrast [PDF document]. Retrieved from http://cct370-w10.wikispaces.com/Class+Slides.